As military strikes rattle Caracas and geopolitical tensions rise across South America, a parallel storm is unfolding in Washington, this time over transparency, accountability and the Epstein files. The U.S. Department of Justice has formally missed a statutory deadline to complete redactions and release materials tied to Jeffrey Epstein, triggering alarm among House Oversight Democrats. Lawmakers say the delay violates clear legal obligations under the Epstein Transparency Law and raises renewed questions about who is being protected and why. WATCH 

Tragedy struck Paramillo Aerodrome in San Cristobal, Venezuela, as a Piper Cheyenne 1 aircraft flipped mid-air and exploded on impact, killing both pilot Jose Antonio Bortone Terife and co-pilot Juan Maldonado. Horrified onlookers witnessed the plane lose control, flipping upside down before crashing into the runway. Initial reports suggest a possible tyre explosion, though investigators are also considering pilot error as a factor. WATCH